The Relationship of the Sensation Seeking Personality Motive to Burnout, Injury and Job Satisfaction among Firefighters

Author

Jensen, Margaret

Document Type

Master's Thesis;

Keywords

Sensation seeking; burnout; firefighter

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships
among sensation seeking, burnout, injury, and job satisfaction
among firefighters. Participants included 93 firefighters from a
southeastern fire department. Each participant was asked to fill
out a packet of self-report surveys including a demographic form,
Sensation Seeking Scale Form V, Maslach Burnout Inventory,
Job Satisfaction Survey, Absenteeism form, and an On-The-Job
Injury form. This exploratory study provided an initial assessment
of personality in relation to burnout and injuries in firefighters.
The information from this study will hopefully help fire chiefs
and administrators to better understand firefighters and the factors
influencing their burnout, injuries, and job satisfaction. This
information may, in turn, be useful in developing strategies to
reduce burnout and better identify risk-factors affecting burnout
and job performance in this population.

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